Orange Ball Squad
Squad Tennis coaching for kids 8-10yrs

The Orange Ball Squad is for players aged between 8yrs to 10yrs who would like a head start with their tennis development to ensure good habits are learnt early to lay a solid foundation.
With the addition of Squad Coaching which has different drilling and match play scenarios than Group and Private Coaching, each player is given the confidence to play at their best.

Players are placed into groups of similar ability and each group is coached differently, taking into account the groups age, stage of tennis development and skill sets.
The Squad Coaching program includes:

  • Stroke production with Excel Tennis Director / High Performance Coach Marcus Petrou
  • Footwork / movement training
  • Drilling to consolidate technique and match play patterns
  • Match play with tactical awareness around point construction and strategy
  • Tennis etiquette and sportsmanship

Please note our Squad Coaching program is open to all players who are also enrolled in a Group and/or Private Coaching program in the same term.

  • 75min lessons
  • Max. 6 per group
  • Play 3/4 court
  • Orange low compression ball is used which is 50% slower than a normal ball
  • 23 & 25 inch racquets

Session Times:

Mentone Tennis Club, Parkdale
Tuesday 4:45-6:00pm

2024 Orange Ball Squad Packages:

Please see our discount Squad Packages when Squad and Group Coaching or Squad and Private Coaching are paid by the Package Date.

All fees are GST Inclusive

Squad & Group Coaching Package

This package is discounted $18 when combining a full 9-week term of both Orange Ball Squad and Orange Ball Group Coaching.

Squad & Group Regular Fee Package Fee*
9 x 75min Squad $288 $270
9 x 60min Group $225 $225
Total: $513 $495

Squad & Private Coaching Package

This package is discounted $18 when combining a full 9-week term of both Orange Ball Squad and Private Coaching.

Squad & Private Regular Fee Package Fee*
9 x 75min Squad $288 $270
Commencement Package Date
TERM 1 Tue 30th Jan Fri 8th Dec 2023
TERM 2 Tue 16th April Fri 22nd March
TERM 3 Tue 16th July Fri 14th June
TERM 4 Tue 8th Oct Fri 6th Sept


* The Package Fee must strictly be paid by the Package Date